Bottomless Lakes State Park
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Bottomless Lakes State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 72/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically May, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 25/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Bottomless Lakes State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 66% | 52/100 |
| February | 65% | 52/100 |
| March | 64% | 51/100 |
| April | 70% | 55/100 |
| May ★ | 75% | 57/100 |
| June | 69% | 54/100 |
| July | 64% | 51/100 |
| August | 62% | 50/100 |
| September | 72% | 56/100 |
| October | 72% | 56/100 |
| November | 68% | 54/100 |
| December | 63% | 51/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Bottomless Lakes State Park: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Bottomless Lakes State Park for each.
46/100sky darkness at this stay
46/100sky darkness at this stay
Best Western El Rancho Palacio
- Sky darkness
- 46/100
- To the spot
- 19.1 km
- Location
- Roswell
43/100sky darkness at this stay
Home2 Suites by Hilton Roswell, NM
- Sky darkness
- 43/100
- To the spot
- 18.2 km
- Location
- Roswell
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Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Roswell
Darkness: 43/100 · 18.5 km from Bottomless Lakes State Park · Roswell
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Days Inn Roswell
Darkness: 43/100 · 18.6 km from Bottomless Lakes State Park · Roswell
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Roswell
Darkness: 43/100 · 18.7 km from Bottomless Lakes State Park · Roswell
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TownePlace Suites Roswell
Darkness: 43/100 · 18.8 km from Bottomless Lakes State Park · Roswell
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National 9 Inn
Darkness: 43/100 · 19 km from Bottomless Lakes State Park
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Live prices around Roswell
Roswell is the closest base to Bottomless Lakes State Park with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Brantley Lake State Park 86.6 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Roswell UFO Monument 112.9 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Site where Roswell ship exploded 133.5 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park 136.5 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Roswell crash 137.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).